noun
flamethrower
FLAYM-throh-uh
noun
1
A weapon or tool that shoots out a stream of burning fuel.
"The soldiers cleared the bunker with a flamethrower."
How to Use Flamethrower
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA device that shoots fire — used as a weapon or for tasks like clearing brush.
Word Forms
flamethrowers plural
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Etymology
From flame + thrower, translating German Flammenwerfer.